Spica (group)

In the beginning of 2012, B2M Entertainment announced that they would debut a girl group.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Hye-rin |date=2012-01-02 |title= |script-title=ko:이효리 소속사, 신예 5인조 걸그룹 스피카 공개 |trans-title=Lee Hyo-ri's agency unveils new 5-member girl group Spica |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0002292051 |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=Naver |language=ko}} Their name is a reference to Spica, the brightest star in the constellation of Virgo. On January 10, 2012, the group released their first digital single, "Doggedly" ({{Lang|ko|독하게}}; also translated "Potently"). The music video sparked high interest, as their fellow label-mate Lee Hyori made an appearance.{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Nancy |date=January 10, 2012 |title=Spica Music Video Starring Lee Hyori Released |work=enewsWorld |url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/2677/spica-music-video-starring-lee-hyori-released |url-status=dead |access-date=February 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223216/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/2677/spica-music-video-starring-lee-hyori-released |archive-date=March 3, 2016}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2012-01-04 |title= |script-title=ko:열애중 이효리, 그 치명적 매력 어디갈까 |trans-title=Lee Hyo-ri in love, where will her fatal charm go? |url=http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109337930 |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=Osen |language=ko}}

On January 31, B2M Entertainment announced that the group would have their formal debut with a mini-album, titled Russian Roulette. The full-length music video was released on February 7. Promotions for "Russian Roulette" began two days later on M! Countdown.{{Cite web |title=SPICA makes their debut with "Russian Roulette" on 'M! Countdown'! |url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/02/spica-makes-their-debut-with-russian-roulette-on-m-countdown |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=allkpop |language=en}}{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2023|certain=y|reason=listed in WP:KO/RS#UR}} The lyrics of the song were later modified in order to meet MBC's broadcasting standards.{{cite web |title=SPICA to Alter Lyrics of "Russian Roulette" |url=http://www.soompi.com/2012/02/08/spica-to-alter-lyrics-of-russian-roulette/ |access-date=2014-07-11 |website=Soompi|date=February 8, 2012 }}{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2023|certain=y|reason=listed in WP:KO/RS#UR}} The group released a repackaged extended play entitled Painkiller on March 29, promoting the title track of the same name.{{Cite tweet|number=181680766760140800|user=b2m_spica|title=[스피카] 2012.03.29 ::Painkiller:: 1st mini album repackage release|author=SPICA|date=2012-03-19}}

Spica returned with their second EP titled Lonely on November 21, promoting the title track of the same name.{{cite web |url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/21625/spica-returns-with-lonely |title=[Video] Spica is So Very Lonely in New MV |last=Hong |first=Grace Danbi |date=November 21, 2012 |work=enewsWorld |publisher=Mwave |access-date=November 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626205740/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/21625/spica-returns-with-lonely |archive-date=June 26, 2015 |url-status=dead }} They worked again with Sweetune, who also produced "Russian Roulette". The group first promoted the song on Music Bank on November 23 and held the "goodbye performance" on January 6 on Inkigayo. Other songs on the album are "With You", written by Kim Bo-a, "That Night" ({{Lang|ko|그날 밤}}), written by Kim Bo-hyung, and "Since You're Out of My Life".{{cite web |url=http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=336822 |title=Lonely |website=Naver Music |publisher=Naver |access-date=November 4, 2014 |language=ko}} The album peaked at number 8 on Gaon's weekly album chart,{{cite web |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=48&f_year=2012&f_type=week |title=2012년 48주차 Album Chart |work=Gaon Chart |publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association |access-date=November 4, 2014 |language=ko |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105091921/http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=48&f_year=2012&f_type=week |archive-date=November 5, 2014 }} selling 2,113 physical copies.{{cite web |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_month=11&f_year=2012&f_type=month |title=2012년 11월 Album Chart |work=Gaon Chart |publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association |access-date=November 4, 2014 |language=ko |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105092339/http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_month=11&f_year=2012&f_type=month |archive-date=2014-11-05 |url-status=dead }}

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In the summer of 2013, Spica was the subject of OnStyle's TV show Lee Hyori X Unnie in which they sought and received guidance from the former Fin.K.L member, Lee Hyori.{{Cite web |date=2013-10-03 |title=SPICA's Shining Bright in "Lee Hyori's XUnni" |url=https://seoulbeats.com/2013/10/spicas-shining-bright-lee-hyoris-xunni/ |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=Seoulbeats |language=en-US}} The show was shot following Lee Hyori's promotion period for Monochrome and culminated in the band's comeback in August. On August 27, B2M Entertainment released a digital single, "Tonight", along with a music video which{{Cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLwKMN316Es |title=SPICA(스피카) - Tonight Music Video |type=Videotape}} Lee Hyori and her husband, Lee Sangsun, collaborated and produced.{{Cite web |title=Lee Hyori revealed to have written the lyrics for SPICA's 'Tonight' |url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/lee-hyori-revealed-to-have-written-lyrics-for-spicas-tonight |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=Allkpop |language=en}}{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2023|certain=y|reason=listed in WP:KO/RS#UR}} Tonight's lyrics are written by Boa and Lee Hyori, and the original song was written by Dsign Music. On August 30 Spica had their comeback performance at Music Bank and made Lee Hyori cry for them.{{Cite web |title=Lee Hyori cries watching SPICA's 'Tonight' comeback stage |url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/09/lee-hyori-cries-watching-spicas-tonight-comeback-stage |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=Allkpop |language=en}}{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2023|certain=y|reason=listed in WP:KO/RS#UR}} With this single, the group was able to reach the top 10 in the Gaon Music Chart for the week of August 25–31, ranking tenth overall and eighth on the Downloads Chart with 102,297 downloads.{{Cite web |title=Gaon Chart releases chart rankings for August 25 - August 31 |url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/09/gaon-chart-releases-chart-rankings-for-august-25-august-31 |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=Allkpop |language=en}}{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2023|certain=y|reason=listed in WP:KO/RS#UR}}

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On January 26, 2014, Spica released "You Don't Love Me",{{Cite web |title=SPICA decides 'You Don't Love Me' in their retro single |url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/01/spica-decides-you-dont-love-me-in-their-retro-single |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=Allkpop |language=en}}{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2023|certain=y|reason=listed in WP:KO/RS#UR}} a single musically and visually influenced by soul music of the 1960s. The song is a continuation of their relationship with the Lee Hyori and her production team, with the lyrics co-written by Kim Bo-a and Lee Hyori. Spica also released a song for the original soundtrack of the Korean drama A Witch's Love called "Witch's Diary."{{cite web|title=K-Drama OST Roundup:Hello Venus Sings 'It's Just Love' For 'Cunning Single Lady', SPICA Provides The Soundtrack For 'Witch's Romance'|url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/88340/20140420/hello-venus-cunning-single-lady-spica-a-witches-love-angel-eyes-g-na-aaron-yan-dickpunks.htm|website=KpopStarz|access-date=11 July 2014|date=2014-04-20}}{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2023|certain=y|reason=listed in WP:KO/RS#UR}}

In August, Spica partnered with Billboard to release their first English-language single.{{cite news|title=S. Korean girl group SPICA to debut in U.S.|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2014/08/01/58/0701000000AEN20140801006600315F.html|access-date=February 7, 2015|work=Yonhap News Agency |date=August 1, 2014}} The single, "I Did It", was produced by Oliver Goldstein, Cory Enemy and Daniel Merlot.{{cite web |url=http://www.musictimes.com/articles/8491/20140807/spica-delivers-english-language-single-verge-kcon-2014-performance.htm |title=SPICA Delivers English-Language Single 'I Did It' on Verge of KCON 2014 Performance |last=Book |first=Ryan |date=August 7, 2014 |work=Music Times |access-date=August 7, 2014}} The song and its music video were released August 6, and the group made their U.S. debut performance at KCON.{{cite magazine |last1=Benjamin |first1=Jeff |date=August 7, 2014 |title=Exclusive Video Premiere: K-Pop Group SPICA Make Their English Debut With 'I Did It' Single |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6207109/exclusive-video-premiere-spica-english-debut-single-i-did-it |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 7, 2015}} Ryan Book of The Music Times said the song "takes a very Beyoncé attitude, expressing themes of female empowerment with pop music".

In November 5, the entire group released the digital single "Ghost",{{cite magazine|last1=Benjamin|first1=Jeff|title=Watch SPICA Go Makeup-Free in Heartfelt 'Ghost' Video|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6311902/spica-ghost-video|access-date=February 7, 2015|magazine=Billboard|date=November 6, 2014}} produced by Sweetune.{{cite web |author=Yi |first=Jeong-hyeok |date=October 30, 2014 |title= |script-title=ko:걸그룹 스피카, 완전체로 컴백. 신곡 '고스트' 5일 공개 |trans-title=Girl group Spica is making a comeback with a full lineup. New song 'Ghost' released on the 5th |url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/utype.htm?id=201410310100378760023937&ServiceDate=20141030 |access-date=November 5, 2014 |publisher=Sports Chosun |language=ko}} The music video was directed by Lee Sa-gang and featured scenes of the group during the 2014 Spring/Summer Seoul Fashion Week at Dongdaemun Design Plaza.{{cite web |author=Bak |first=Su-jeong |date=November 5, 2014 |title= |script-title=ko:스피카, 스페셜 싱글 ‘고스트’ 공개..리얼 삼각관계 뮤직비디오 눈길 |trans-title=Spica unveils special single ‘Ghost’…Real love triangle music video attention |url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/360866 |access-date=November 5, 2014 |publisher=TenAsia |language=ko |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129120524/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/360866 |url-status=dead }}

In 2015, member Park Si-hyun and Cao Lu (former Fiestar member) collaborated on The Secret Weapon and performed Uhm Junghwa's "Invitation".

In March 2015, Spica provide the song "Because of You" for the Super Daddy Yeol OST.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgb2ZNYQ31o|title=[슈퍼대디열 OST Part 2] 스피카(Spica)_ 너 때문에(Because of You) _가사|work=YouTube}}

In December 2015, Spica signed an exclusive contract with CJ E&M.{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/12/spica-renews-contract-with-cj-em|website=Allkpop|title=SPICA renews contract with CJ E&M}} On March 25, Spica attended KCON Abu Dhabi along with other artists. In February 2016, it was reported that Spica would release a new mini-album in April 2016,{{cite web |date=2016-02-10 |title=Spica to Make a Comeback in April |url=http://www.soompi.com/2016/02/09/spica-to-make-a-comeback-in-april/ |website=Soompi}}{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2023|certain=y|reason=listed in WP:KO/RS#UR}} but the album was delayed.

Member Bo-hyung became one of the contestants on JTBC singing competition show Girl Spirit, that aims to highlight the main vocalists of lesser-known girl groups.{{cite web |author=Kim |first=Jae-heun |date=July 22, 2016 |title='Girl Spirit' explores little-known idols |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2016/07/135_210107.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160723160456/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2016/07/135_210107.html |archive-date=July 23, 2016 |access-date=July 25, 2016 |work=The Korea Times}} The first episode premiered on July 19, 2016. She eventually won the competition.

On August 25, 2016, Spica made their first comeback after a two-years hiatus with the release of a digital single titled Secret Time.{{cite web |date=2016-08-16 |title=Spica Confirms Comeback Date And Details |url=https://www.soompi.com/2016/08/15/spica-confirms-comeback-date-details/ |website=Soompi}}{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2023|certain=y|reason=listed in WP:KO/RS#UR}}{{cite web |date=2017-02-06 |title=SPICA Reportedly Decides To Disband |url=https://www.soompi.com/2017/02/05/spica-reportedly-decides-disband/ |website=Soompi}}{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2023|certain=y|reason=listed in WP:KO/RS#UR}} Following that, they hold their first Japanese showcase on December 4 at the same year at The Tokyo Astro Hall. The group did a cover of Utada Hikaru's "Flavor of Life" specially for the showcase. They also performed a five-member version of Spica.S's "Give Your Love"

On February 6, 2017, CJ E&M announced that the group had disbanded, and the members would be going their separate ways.{{cite web |title= |script-title=ko:[단독] '이효리 그룹' 스피카, 데뷔 5년 만에 해체 |trans-title=[Exclusive] 'Lee Hyori Group' Spica disbanded 5 years after debut |url=http://entertain.naver.com/music/now/read?oid=213&aid=0000944035 |website=Naver}}

On February 8, 2017, the group posted a letter on Instagram, confirming that they would return again in the future.

• Park Si-hyun ({{Korean|hangul=박시현|labels=no}})
• Kim Bo-a ({{Korean|hangul=김보아|labels=no}})
• Park Na-rae ({{Korean|hangul=박나래|labels=no}})
• Yang Ji-won ({{Korean|hangul=양지원|labels=no}})
• Kim Bo-hyung ({{Korean|hangul=김보형|labels=no}})

In September 2014, B2M Entertainment formed a subgroup of Spica named Spica.S (Spica Special). The subgroup is composed of four members: Park Si-hyun, Park Na-rae, Yang Ji-won, and Kim Bo-hyung.{{Cite web |title=Spica Introduces Unit Group Spica.S While Kim Bo Ah Prepares for Solo Project |url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/74963/spicas-to-make-debut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626205051/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/74963/spicas-to-make-debut |archive-date=2015-06-26 |website=Mwave}} On September 11, 2014, the subgroup released their debut single, "Give Your Love" produced by Brave Brothers.{{cite news|last1=Hong|first1=Grace Danbi|title=Spica.S Wants You to 'Give Your Love' in New Mv|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/75730/spicas-releases-mv|access-date=February 7, 2015|work=enewsWorld|date=September 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207060236/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/75730/spicas-releases-mv|archive-date=February 7, 2015|url-status=dead}}

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| Best New Female Artist{{cite news|title=Nominees for the 2012 MAMA Announced|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/18521/mama-nominees-for-the-2012-mama-announced|access-date=February 6, 2015|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|date=October 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130053202/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/18521/mama-nominees-for-the-2012-mama-announced|archive-date=January 30, 2016|url-status=dead}}

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